For the FAK:
* Any prescription meds currently in use.
* Medicine dropper or oral syringe
* Thermometer
* Baby acetaminophen or ibuprofen
* Cleansing cloths that don’t require water.
* Antibiotic ointment
* Sterile bandages
* Sunscreen & lip protection (SPF 15 - get Dr’s advice on use for babies under 6 mos.)
* Tweezers
* Insect repellent (Deet 5-10%, not the adult strength)
* Calamine lotion for skin irritation
* Cold packs (the kind you squeeze to start chilling)
* Pedialyte for dehydration
* Janet Zand's Parent's Guide to Medical Emergencies.
* Emergency sheet with all meds & conditions, names & contacts for info
The following wouldn't normally be called a FAK, but it would be best to have them with you:
* Clothes for all weather, including sun hat & warm cap
* Materials to provide warmth and shade
* Vinyl stick-on sunshades for car windows
* For altitude changes, keep a bottle or pacifier handy
* Ready-to-use formula that the baby can tolerate (even if breastfeeding -- problems arise)
* Bibs w/plastic coating for quick re-use
* At least one extra set of clothes
* Handful of toys (something new is good, too)
* Lightweight folding stroller
* Baby backpack or front sling
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